Occupational Health and Safety

Avalue has always regarded employees as its most valuable asset, and is committed to creating a safe, healthy, and friendly working environment. It actively encourages employees to cultivate a good state of body and mind as a key foundation for achieving sustainable business operations. Based on the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System specifications, Avalue has established a comprehensive environmental, safety, and health (ESH) management mechanism. Management review meetings are held regularly each year, with the participation of the General Manager, management representatives, and relevant supervisors, to conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of the management system’s performance and adjust management policies and improvement measures accordingly. Through continuous review and improvement, it ensures that all operational links meet regulatory requirements and risk control principles, further improving workplace safety quality, fulfilling commitments to employees, and practicing the goals of corporate sustainable development.

Occupational Safety and Health Committee

Avalue values employee participation and communication in occupational safety and health management and has established an “Occupational Safety and Health Committee” as an important platform for the company and employees to jointly participate in OSH issues. The committee consists of 16 members, including 8 worker representatives, with a labor representation ratio of 50%, exceeding the standard of no less than one-third stipulated in the “Occupational Safety and Health Management Regulations,” demonstrating the company’s high regard for worker participation.

The main functions of the Occupational Safety and Health Committee include: providing recommendations on the employer’s proposed occupational safety and health policies, reviewing various safety and health proposals, reviewing occupational disaster investigation reports, evaluating the performance of on-site safety and health management, reviewing safety and health management matters for contracted businesses, and other related occupational safety and health management matters. All meeting records and resolution results are publicly available internally to ensure information transparency and promote the implementation of a workplace safety culture and communication efficiency.

The committee holds four meetings annually, regularly reviewing the implementation of the company’s OSH management system and serving as a platform for continuous improvement of the occupational safety and health management system, protecting employees’ right to know, right to expression, and right to participation, and practicing a people-oriented sustainable management philosophy.

Occupational Safety and Health Management

To protect the safety and health of its employees, Avalue has established and implemented an ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System that meets international standards and has obtained third-party verification. The system covers the company’s headquarters and Lide plant, and the General Manager has signed the “Occupational Safety and Health Policy,” which is publicly announced and promoted to ensure that all employees fully understand and implement OSH concepts.

Avalue’s occupational safety management system covers all full-time and part-time personnel (such as outsourced workers and temporary support personnel), as well as all job activities performed by them in the workplace. The system operates according to the P-D-C-A (Plan, Do, Check, Act) management cycle and is coupled with procedural document control and regular tracking mechanisms, effectively reducing operational risks, preventing occupational disasters, strengthening workplace safety protection, and safeguarding the health and safety of all personnel. Through the continuous operation of this management system, Avalue not only achieves regulatory compliance and risk control but also demonstrates a high commitment to occupational safety and health, implementing the core value of sustainable operation.

Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Accident Investigation

To protect the safety and health of its employees, Avalue has established a comprehensive hazard identification, risk assessment, and accident investigation system in accordance with the “Occupational Safety and Health Act” and related sub-laws (such as the “Implementation Rules for the Protection of Maternal Health of Female Workers”), and implemented it within the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, ensuring that potential risks of all work activities are controllable and continuously improved.

Regarding hazard identification and risk assessment processes, Avalue defines potential hazard categories based on the characteristics of the work environment, processes, and services, collects relevant work information, and conducts risk assessments to identify hazard sources, causes, and the most serious consequences, confirming whether existing protective measures are sufficient and formulating risk control strategies accordingly. In addition, Avalue implements four health management plans, including the “Human Factors Hazard Prevention Plan,” the “Maternal Health Protection Plan,” the “Prevention of Illegal Harm Plan,” and the “Prevention of Abnormal Workload Plan,” to prevent emerging occupational diseases, strengthen the physical and mental health protection of workers, and balance maternal protection with employment equality.

Regarding accident handling, Avalue has established the “Accident Reporting and Investigation Management Procedures.” Once an accident occurs (including near misses), the unit where the accident occurred immediately completes and submits the “Accident Investigation Report,” which is jointly investigated by occupational safety and health personnel, the supervisor of the unit where the accident occurred, and worker representatives to propose recommendations for the cause and subsequent improvement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring.

In addition, Avalue has established the “ESH Consultation and Communication Management Procedures,” which stipulate that employees have the right to immediately stop work or evacuate the workplace when facing immediate hazards during work and can proactively report to relevant units to initiate response procedures. Employees can also provide opinions and complaints on ESH issues, strengthening the two-way communication mechanism.

After implementing these processes, the Administration Department (Safety and Health Center) will regularly review implementation results and improvement opportunities through internal audits, performance evaluations, and management reviews, and continue to communicate with employees and their representatives as an important basis for the continuous improvement of the occupational safety and health system, further promoting a corporate safety culture and improving overall ESH performance.

Occupational Safety and Health Education & Training

In accordance with the “Occupational Safety and Health Act” and related regulations, Avalue continues to promote occupational safety and health education and training. Through systematic course design and regular implementation, it enhances employee awareness of work safety and disaster prevention and response capabilities, strengthening the company’s overall safety culture.

In 2024, a total of 391 employee and non-employee worker in-service occupational safety and health training sessions were completed, covering the following key courses: General Labor Occupational Safety and Health In-Service Education and Training: 303 people; Occupational Safety and Health In-Service Education and Training for Personnel Using Hazardous Chemicals: 88 people.

Each trainee completed at least 3 hours of training, accumulating a total of 1,173 training hours. The course content included occupational safety and health laws and regulations, the company’s internal OSH mechanisms, workplace risk identification and prevention measures, etc. In addition, for emergency response, Avalue has established a self-defense fire brigade and holds two fire escape drills each year to enhance employees’ emergency response and on-site handling capabilities.

Through a comprehensive and continuous education and training system, Avalue ensures that all employees have the necessary safety knowledge, implements safety and health management, and builds a workplace culture of active participation and self-protection, achieving a management goal of zero disasters.

Avalue not only values the occupational health and safety of its internal employees but also includes contractors and subcontractors in its OSH management system, striving to prevent their operations from posing potential hazards and risks to the company’s workplace, ensuring the safety of the overall working environment.

Regarding the occupational safety and health impacts that external contractors may bring when entering the factory to perform work, Avalue has established clear management and evaluation systems. All contractors proposed to perform work must first pass a review of the “Contractor Safety and Health Assessment Form” jointly implemented by the business unit and the safety and health center, assessing content including contractor members, education and training, and safety equipment. The passing threshold is a total score of 60 or above to be included in the qualified contractor list before work can be performed.

In addition, Avalue requires contractors working on-site to comply with relevant OSH regulations to avoid potential hazards and accidents. Through a dual mechanism of pre-qualification screening and on-site control, Avalue effectively reduces the negative impact of external operations on internal work safety, implements OSH management, and protects the health and safety of all personnel in the workplace.

Health Checkups and Health Promotion Activities

Avalue values the health and well-being of its employees, continuously promoting health checkup systems and health promotion services that exceed legal requirements, fulfilling the company’s commitment to labor rights and people-oriented management. The company conducts employee health checkups annually, covering various occupational health risk indicators and arranging for contracted physicians to provide individual health consultations to help employees fully understand the checkup results and carry out subsequent prevention and health management.

If an employee does not participate in a health checkup, the occupational safety and health management unit will proactively contact them to understand the reason and continue to track whether the employee has completed the checkup within the time limit stipulated by law. Avalue conducts health risk analysis based on the health checkup reports and manages and monitors risks of brain and cardiovascular diseases and human factors hazards (such as postural or musculoskeletal injuries), providing follow-up counseling, health education, and necessary medical advice.

In 2024, the total number of Avalue employees was 341, with 294 employees actually completing the health checkup, a completion rate of 86%. The health checkup cost per person was NT$1,000, and the total health checkup cost invested was NT$294,000. Through proactive health risk management and systematic preventive measures, the company effectively enhances employee health awareness, reduces the risk of occupational diseases, and creates a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment.

Avalue actively promotes a health-friendly workplace, committed to preventing chronic diseases such as obesity and the "three highs" among employees. It plans various concrete health promotion measures each year to encourage employees to develop exercise habits and strengthen their physical and mental health. In 2024, the company organized many employee health activities, including office hula hooping, Switch Sports Tournament Go, stair climbing challenges, and Let’s Jump, a total of 4 fun health promotion activities. It also cooperated with the New Taipei City Government Department of Sports to promote swimming knowledge and strength training, organizing 3 sports lectures and courses to enhance employee’s sports knowledge and health awareness. In addition, the company organized 3 lectures on health and psychology, covering topics such as emotion management, stress relief, and healthy nutritional concepts, to help employees maintain their mental health and work-life balance. The total participation in health promotion activities and lecture courses throughout the year reached 560 person-times, showing a stable increase in employee participation and health awareness.

Avalue continues to integrate workplace health into daily work and culture, realizing the sustainable goal of employee physical and mental well-being and work-life balance through combining education promotion, physical activities, and cross-departmental cooperation, implementing a prevention-oriented health management strategy.

Occupational Diseases and Disasters

Avalue continuously strengthens occupational safety and health management, striving to create a zero-disaster work environment and promote risk prevention and continuous improvement in accordance with international standards. The company obtained OHSAS 18001 occupational safety and health management system certification in 2015, laying the foundation for its safety system, and subsequently fully implemented the ISO 45001 standard to reduce workplace accidents and occupational disease risks in a systematic way, thereby reducing downtime and operational costs and improving the quality of the work environment for employees.

In 2024, the total working hours for company employees were 655,200 hours, and the total working hours for non-employees (such as industry-academia collaboration and interns) were 3,048 hours. There were no occupational diseases or occupational disaster incidents throughout the year, nor were there any major occupational disaster reports. To continue maintaining workplace safety, the company not only implements daily risk assessments and preventive measures but also continuously strengthens workplace safety awareness through promotion and training, ensuring that all workers have the necessary safety knowledge and disaster prevention capabilities.

Avalue will continue to implement the PDCA cycle of the occupational safety and health management system. Through internal audits, management reviews, and data monitoring, it will continue to optimize operational risk control and employee safety protection mechanisms, moving towards the goals of "zero occupational disasters" and a "healthy and sustainable workplace."